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MassLive: Dr. Keroack supported the proposal for "syringe services programs" brought before the Public Health Council in favor of a needle exchange program. Admitting it is not a cure-all to the drug crisis, these programs offer opportunities for treatment programs, supply Naxolone for overdose treatment, and in the end are cost effective by reducing transmission of blood-borne diseases.

In order to protect its patients from the influx of flu virus currently circulating in the region, Baystate Health has adopted changes to its Visitors Policy across the health system to provide the safest environment possible for patients, visitors and staff during the flu season.

Dr. Michael Klatte, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, talks about how to protect your child from lice, and highlights a way to safely and effectively eliminate any type of lice without harsh chemicals.

The Olympic Games officially kick off tomorrow night, and amid all the excitement and expectations are concerns about the Zika virus and how it may impact the athletes, their families and fans. Perhaps just as concerning is the news that the virus has now been spread by mosquitoes in the United States, in a neighborhood in Miami.